February 5-6 - In God we Trust?

“And if you faithfully obey the voice of the Lord your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Blessed shall you be in the city, and blessed shall you be in the field. Blessed shall be the fruit of your womb and the fruit of your ground and the fruit of your cattle, the increase of your herds and the young of your flock. Blessed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl. ...” - Deuteronomy 28:1-68 ESV

The appeal came from Rev. M.R. Watson. He addressed his letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, dated it November 13, 1861, and made this appeal:

Dear Sir:

You are about to submit your annual report to the Congress respecting the affairs of the national finances. One fact touching our currency has hitherto been seriously overlooked. I mean the recognition of the Almighty God in some form on our coins.

The Reverend went on to request that God’s name be permanently affixed to American currency. Radical request, wouldn’t you agree? That the government remind the populace, via the imprinted message, to trust not in the coin but in the Creator?

Yet, appropriate request, don’t you think? The tendency of the heart is to worship what we make. What better place to place God’s name than on a coin – a coin that is used and handled every day?

The Secretary of the Treasury agreed. He instructed the creation of a God-centered motto. On November 20, 1861, he wrote, “No nation can be strong except in the strength of God.” It took some time. The words endured some tweaking, but in 1864, In God We Trust first appeared on the two-cent coin.

Taken from  http://www.treasury.gov

The next time you look at one of our coins, here, in Britain, consider the words and ask yourself this question, “Do we still?” Do we still trust in God? Do we, as a nation, trust God to protect, provide, guide, and direct us? Can Britain still claim to be a Christian country?

It’s hard to give an unqualified yes. We seem to trust in everything except God: weapons.... education…Parliament....the EU....but God?

Yet, it’s not too late to change. To all nations God gives this promise: “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (2 Chron.7:14).

What a promise. The healing of the land begins with the prayers of the people. When we look at what is happening around the world – prophecies fulfilled by the day – time is short - we can't doubt that Jesus will soon be on His way. Do we desire God’s favor and blessing? Then let us pray, because prayer makes the impossible, possible.

Let us join in prayer? Let’s pray daily for each other, our loved ones, ourselves. Let us stand as beacons of light once again. Let us declare, “In God we trust!”

Although the background of this video is of America, listen to the words - “In God We Trust” - (Original music video). Click on the picture to listen